2.
Presentation of the "Building our Future" Community Housing Workshop
Series Draft Final Report
Dustin Fratto, Council Executive Director, presented the draft report of the Building Our
Future, A Community Housing Workshop Series. He acknowledged staff and community
experts who played an integral role in the planning, coordination and presentation of the
housing workshop series. He acknowledged Council staff, Liz Theriault, for her work
compiling and presenting the workshop information into a final draft report. This report
details the strategic journey from identifying 48 specific housing "problems" to
establishing a unified vision and implementation roadmap for 2026 and beyond. Mr. Fratto
reviewed three key strategies developed during the workshops for turning this unified
vision into action: permit a variety of housing options for a broad range of residents, work
towards more housing in the right locations and maintaining the neighborhood character.
Owner occupancy was a clear goal for the Council for all types of housing options, as
was increasing the availability of affordable housing. Mr. Fratto reviewed each of the key
strategies in greater detail. Mr. Fratto then reviewed optional tools that might be used to
help the City achieve its housing affordability vision. Section Five of the report details
implementation and next steps which included diversifying housing types via "gentle infill"
measures, the implementation of location specific density, and incentivizing measures
that achieve a public benefit. The items listed in green are items staff would like to move
forward with as soon as the Council gives their approval. Staff would like to review
external ADU's with the Council tentatively on March 31st meeting. Mr. Fratto requested
Council feedback and any suggested changes by the Council. The Council discussion,
comments and questions followed. Lynn Pace, City Attorney provided additional insight.
Council feedback will be incorporated into the draft report and the final report will come
back to the Council for consideration and action at a future Council meeting.
3.
Council discussing how to select Council Liaison(s) for the Land
Development Code Re-draft process
Dustin Fratto, Council Executive Director, requested the Council choose a liaison to serve
on the committee for the Land Development Code Re-draft. The first meeting is scheduled
for April 29th. These meetings are planned to meet quarterly. Council discussion
followed.
A motion was made by Marci Houseman, seconded by Kris Nicholl
recommending Kris Nicholl and Brooke D'Sousa to serve on the Title 21 Steering
Committee for the Land Development Code Re-draft, for one year from the first
committee meeting and to discuss this item again after one year of service
Brooke Christensen offered a friendly amendment that was declined.
The motion was restated to include the term of service of the liaisons to include three
committee meetings. After three meetings of the steering committee, Council would
review the item again and appoint two liaisons to serve on this committee for the next
three meetings.
A motion was made by Marci Houseman, seconded by Kris Nicholl
recommending Kris Nicholl and Brooke D'Sousa to serve on the Title 21 Steering
Committee for the Land Development Code Re-draft, for a term to include three
steering committee meetings at which point the item would be reviewed and
appointments for the next three steering committee meetings would be discussed
by the Council...The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
